The Koopman Collection
Web category: Information on approximately 200 books from the collection is digitally available, in part within multimedia presentations. For further reference: see the digital exhibition.
History of the collection: The first donation for the collection dates from 1934.
Size: The Koopman Collection in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of the Netherlands consists of c. 10.000 French works of literature in rare and deluxe editions, including dedication copies and artists' books, a series of manuscripts and archival documents.
Accessibility: The books are all listed in the KB online public catalogue (or use this link). The books are available for reference in the Special Collections reading room. A provisional catalogue also exists in book form. This catalogue with 5 indexes was completed in 1989 and is available for reference at the desk of the Special Collections reading room.
More information: Paul van Capelleveen 070-3140331
The collection
The collection was donated by Louis Koopman (1887-1968), in commemoration of his fiancée Anny Antoine (1897-1933) who died in an accident. Thanks to a legacy, the Anny Antoine/Louis Koopman Foundation, the collection can still be expanded with new acquisitions on a daily basis.
Read more about the founders, the origins and the development of the Koopman Collection, and about special subjects such as bookbindings:
Anny Antoine
Louis Koopman
Anny Antoine and Louis Koopman
The Koopman Collection in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek
The bookbindings in the in the Koopman Collection
Koopman Bookbinding Award
References
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